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W. J. BRITTON TESTER 5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. l2. 1924 Oct. 20,1925,

1,558,337 w. J. BRITTON Tsswnn Filed sept. 12. 1924 3 sheets-sheet 2oct. zo, 1925. 1,558,337

w. J. BRITToN TESTER Filed Sept. l2. 1.924 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 awo@ nto@Patented Clot. 20, 1925.

omiso smits PATENT WALTER QI. newton, or SPARTANBIG, 'sonrier cARoLINA.

` Applicatie-m inea september ia, 1924. serialize. 'vat/'ita To all whomz't concer/a.' j i lBe it known that I, lVAn'rnn J, Berrron, a citiaenof the United States, residing at Spartanburg, in the county ofSpartanburg and State of `South Carolina, have invented a new and usefulTester, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to improvements in machines commonly knownas slashers and aims to provide novel means whereby the uniformity ofthe different mix-ings of starch used in sizing yarn, may be determinedmechanically.

Another object of the invention is to provide means in connection with aSlasher to indicate irregularities present in the yarn, due to animproper sizing of the yarn on its passage from the slasher.

lVith the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood z that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed', may be made within thescope of what isclaimed, without departing from the spirit of theinvention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a fragmental elevational view disclosing a slasher framesupplied with an indicating device constructed in accordance with theinvention.

Figure 2 is a plan View thereof.

Figure 3 is a perspective view disclosing one of the supporting bracketsfor the bearings used in connection with the indicating roll.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view taken through the machine.

Figure 5 is an elevational view disclosing a modiied form of indicatingdevice.

Figure 6 is a perspective view disclosing one of the bearings.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the reference character 5 indicatesone of the side rails of the frame of the slasher which rails are formedwith integral leg members 6 by means of which the frame is supported.

Mounted on the rails 5 and disposed at opposite sides ofthe frame arethe bearing brackets, each of which includes a horizontal supportingsurface 7 and upwardly eX- tended end portions 8, the end portions 8being supplied with openings 9 which act as guides for the rods 9/ and10, the rod 9 being supplied with an adjustable head 11 which thejlinksl2'farepivotallyconnected.

The lin-ks 12 are pivotallyconnected with the arm i3 which is providedwith a segmental gear 14 at. its upper end, the teeth ofwhich meshwithi'th'e gear of the ifndicating hand 1.6 which is'pivotal'lysupported at 17 to move with respect to the graduations 1 8formledjonthe indicating dial 19 which is supported by the bracketmembers 2O that are also mounted on the side rail 5.

Formed in the horizontally disposed supporting surfacel? are grooves 21which accommodate balls 22 that are also mounted in suitable gr'oovesformed in the bearing member 23' mounted between the upwardly extendedend portions `8. i Adjusting screws 2.4i4 pass through the extension 8andact as abutments for the y bearing 23 to restrict movement vthereofand limit the throw` of the rod y9 associated therewith. j

Mounted von the r'od 10 is a coiled` spring 25 which has 'one endthereof engaging the adjustable stop 26, the opposite end thereofengaging the extension 8 adjacent thereto so that when the rod andbearing 23 are moved in one, direction, the spring will be'tensionedItoireturn the rod and bearing after pressure has been removed;

As clearly illustrated by Figure 6`Y of the drawings, the bearings arecut away to accommodate the lease rod 27 which is disposed nearest tothe cylinder, forming a part of the slasher, so that as the materialpasses from the cylinder and over the lease rod to split the same, anyvariation of sizing on the yarn will vary the pressure on the lease rodto the end that the lease rod mounted in the movable bearings, willoperate to cause the indicating hand toV move and register such movementon the indicating dial.

In the form of the invention as illustrated by Figure 5 of the drawings,the links 12 have been omitted and the rod 28 corresponding to the rod 9as illustrated by Figure 1 of the drawings, vis provided with aplurality of teeth 29 that are in mesh with the teeth 30 of the gear 31which controls the movement of the indicating hand 32. It will beobvious that the same movement of the bearings as previously describedwill operate to move the rod 28 and cause the hand 32 to register.

Fro1nthe foregoing it will be obvious that an operator may by watchingan indicating hand determine Whether or not the sizing is being properlyapplied, and Whether or not the sizing is properly miXed.

While I have shown and described bearing members, it is to be understoodthat it is only necessary to employ controlling rods in connection Withone of the bearing members in order to operate the indicatingl device.

I claim l. In combination With a lease rod of a slasher7 a frame,bearing` brackets mounted on the frame, said brackets including' hori-Zontal surfaces having` grooves formed therein, bearing` members ,havinggrooves, balls mounted in the grooves, said bearing' members having,`cut out portions to accommodate the ends of a lease rod, an indicatingmember mounted on the frame, and means connected With one of thebearingv members and indicating` member for moving the indicating memberwhen the bearing member moves, and said lease rod adapted to be moved byvariations in the thickness of the sizing' material on the yarn passing;over the lease rod.

2. In combination with a lease rod of a Slasher, a bearing supporting`frame including bracket members having a horizontal surface mounted ateach side of the frame, bearing members movable longitudinally of thehorizontal surfaces of the bracket members, said bearing` members being`cut away to accommodate a lease rod, an indicating,` member, a rodconnected With one of the bearing members and having connection with theindicating member to move the indicating member when the bearing` memberis moved, and said lease rod adapted to be moved by its Contact withsizing material carried on the yarn passing thereover.

3. In a machine of the class described, movable bearings, means fornormally holding the bearings against movement, a lease rod supported bythe bearings, said lease rod and bearings adapted to be moved by thethread separated by the lease rod, and means opera-ted by the bearingsfor registering the quantity of sizing in the thread.

4:. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a lease rod supportedby the frame, means for normally holding` the lease rod againstmovement, said lease rod adapted to be moved by the thread passingthereover, and a measuring' device operated by the movement of the leaserod.

5. In a machine of the class described, a frame, a lease rod mounted formovement longitudinally of the frame, means for normally holding` thelease rod against movement, said lease rod adapted to be moved by theresistance offered by the sizing of the thread being" separated, andmeans for registeringthe movement-s of the lease rod.

6. In a machine of the class described, a frame, slidable bearings onthe frame, a lease rod mounted in the bearings, means for normallyholding' the bearings against movement, said lease rod adapted to bemoved by the resistance offered by the sizing of the thread passing'thereover, and indicating` means for indicating` the movements of thelease rod.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as' my own, I have herto aflixedmy signature.

WALTER J. BRITTON.

